Maharashtra is heavily industrial state. You travelled on one of the busiest highways in India. The highway goes through big cities like Mumbai, Pune and continues towards Banglore. So its always overcrowded. Whereas Goa is famous for tourism. Its more tourist friendly, very calm and relaxed state. Checkin process is strict due to constant threat from not so friendly neighbour countries. As Goa is famous for international tourism, English is widely spoken after Konkani and Marathi. There will be many speaking Portugese and Russian too. It was in Portugese control till 1961. Around 25-30% population is Christian. Its one of the favourite place for Russian tourists
Hero are a massive Indian brand, mostly small bikes but moving into the 400cc market and available soon in the UK. April to June 2024 they shipped over 1.3 MILLION motorcycles.. Dwarfing everyone but Honda but only by about 250k.
@SeanandEmily yep. Only about 40 years old. Ended their relationship with Honda some time ago to develop their own range. Obviously import protection, very low labour costs, disregard for climate matters etc have helped them, tvs, baja, triumph, royal enfield etc flourish. It's not just the Chinese on the march.
Apparently the collaboration ended in 2010 because the agreement was Honda wouldn't sell their own brand in India but then they did so they parted company. The bikes seem to be very reliable and take the abuse of Indian roads
Yes that's correct the G310 range are all made in india - they are great bikes and we have ridden them lots. In europe we get the G310R and the GS but not the RR which looks cool too.
India is what depends on where you go. In East it is complete nature, in North there are snowy mountains, in west there is desert, in south there are beaches, backwaters and tropical rainforests.
Portugal left Goa in December 1961. The local language is Konkani which has a northern and southern dialect, which is Portuguese influenced (though not fully Portuguese). North Goa beaches are more touristy whilst the south is more seclusive. Have a look at Moses Saldana's channel. Enjoying your tour!
Interesting that there is sone Portuguese language influence, yeah we found out that the north beaches are busy in the next episode lol …..needless to say we moved on to the south 😁
Loved seeing Goa through your vlogs-brings back memories! Goa’s vibe is all about “Susegad” (relaxed living), with shops closing from 2-4 PM, a nod to its Portuguese past. South Goa is a must-visit for its unspoiled charm, especially Benaulim and Colva. This season, you’ll find tourists from Russia, the UK, and beyond-just be sure to bargain with taxi drivers! Maharashtra, in contrast, is bustling with industry, and the highway you travelled is among India’s busiest. Goa, however, remains a serene, tourist-friendly gem. Great vlog-Merry Christmas and safe travels!
India have so many colors in it.. somewhere u will find it chaotic, noisy, dirty....somewhere u will find it cool, calm, greener, clean....its all depend where u r visiting....hope u enjoy this diversity of INDIA
Wow, I had to wait a while for the ad to start. For the past fortnight all the ads have been for games which shows that after all these years, RUclips still doesn't know my purchasing habits. Success! I find there is something special about driving through palm trees.
Hey Sean & Emily, Yes, in Goa the vibe is "Relax". Try getting anything done there - from plumbing/carpentry, etc. They will say, "Will send someone in sometime." "Sometime" meaning, whenever. In the local language, it's called "Susegad", they're quick to say it will be tomorrow b4 you get it. In Goa, the shops are closed from 2 - 4pm, which is reminiscent from the Portuguese days. That's why people who wish to unwind & don't have much leave go to Goa. Goa has changed over the past 10yrs, especially in the big cities, Panjim, Mapusa, Madgaon. If you have time, and truly wish to experience the typical old Goa vibe, head to South Goa - Benaulim, Colva, really beautiful, and still relatively unspoilt. This time of the year typically, Goa sees influx of foreigners from Russia, UK, Germany etc. They come to enjoy the beaches in Goa. Anyway, soak it all in, plz do bargain with tuktuk & taxi drivers, if you decide to use them. Being a foreigner, they will try to charge you an abominable amount!! Wishing both of you a Merry Christmas!! Ride safe & tc.
Hi, sounds like the relaxed Goa vibe is great when visiting but can cause frustration if living there 😁. So interesting how the vibe changes from state to state -it really is a divers country. Thanks for the tips, we will be showing some of south Goa in the future episodes. Good heads up for the tuktuk and taxi prices we did have someone who quoted us 10 times the normal fair ...went to an honest taxi and gave him a double for being honest 😎 All the best to you too 👍
All your vlogs makes me super calm, no rush ...very smooth & relax ....it resets my nervous system😂 enjoy Goa guys...do try local drink "Feni" in Goa..
Glad you enjoy our relaxed approach to travel - no need to make unnecessary drama in travel vlogs 😊 Thanks for the tip and we hope the series continues to relax you 😊🙏
I'm glad to see you liked our state Goa. Been following your channel recently, and it seems like you went past our home. Do travel to South Goa and stay near Palolem or Agonda beaches. It's much cleaner than North Goa beaches.
You can travel to Palolem beach in South Goa. There is this stay “mosh by the shore” which is absolutely superb and it is along side the shore. So that way you can have access to beach all the time
Beautiful vlog !! Been loving your journey throughout. Would suggest you to visit places in South Goa . Less crowded and prettier than north Goa . Have a great time 🎉
Drive from Goa to Hubli, Sringeri, Agumbe, Kudermukh, coorg, Hampi mysore, Bandipur forest and travel to munnar and to Kerala from there if you want to see what to see what is one part of India
People hardly use cash in India. Everyone uses UPI. Even the beggers carry UPI QR Code with them 😅There is 'one world UPI wallet' available at airports for foreigners. It can be used for UPI payments by adding balance to it.
Here's a piece of information you might already know, but I thought it would be helpful to share: Many hotel booking platforms in India like Yatra, MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip, Agoda, and Goibibo offer the option to book a hotel for just INR 1 (approximately 0.01 Swiss Franc). This allows you to visit the hotel, check if it meets your expectations, and then pay the remaining amount if you decide to stay. If not, you can cancel the booking and explore other options.
No we didn’t know about that but if we book a hotel there’s no way we will be cancelling at the last minute and risk not finding another one. Thanks for the info though 😎👍🏻
Great episode. Happy to see you're enjoying the trip better now. Also, it's good to see how carefully you are riding... dont see you in 4th too often 😉 . Is Sean just checking your indicators are off or is there some other reason you're pressing something there on the left? Enjoy Goa, its a beautiful fun state, with a different history from the rest of India, hence the culture, cuisine, architecture etc is all different. Unfortunately you cant try the amazing seafood there. Those are all coconut trees you see not palm trees. Have fun and safe riding. Cheers
Thank! Yeah this was a lovely relaxing ride with almost no beeping sounds 🤣 Still keeping it in lower gears in case we need to blast away from something and no point in riding fast with scenery like this. Yeah just a habit I have to make sure I'm not giving any false indication even though the bike does cancel it automatically eventually (don't even know I'm doing it half the time lol). Goa was super and we really enjoyed our time there. Thanks for watching 😎👍
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for your always prompt responses. I'm impressed you all manage to make the time to respond to everyone who comments while on the road. I fully understand the significant amount of time and effort that goes into just putting together the episode and you still have to eat, sleep , pack unpack and all the other fun stuff, so very commendable that you put in the extra time and effort to respond. I hope you somehow have time left over to unwind, relax and take in the sights and absorb the experience. I was just checking on your thumb action as I wasn't sure if it was some other BMW feature you were engaging.... I too have the habit of hitting the cancel indicator as the last thing I want is to tell someone around me I'm doing something I don't plan to do. Not that it's relevant to your rental but I have installed a Chigee AIO-5 dashcam on my bike, I figure if someone takes me down they're coming down with me as I will have evidence 😄 PS Have yourselves a Merry Christmas or should I say a Curry Christmas 🤣
Places you must go to in Goa: Palolem: Butterfly Beach (Don't take bike go to Palolem by bike then go to butterfly beach by a boat) If you go to Baga then definetely go to this place called O Larive Beach Bar (hidden gem small trek to get to) If you plan to stay in India till March April then do visit Ladhak. Enjoy. Be safe. You have to get rid off the riding gears it's uber hot.
The official language of Goa is Konkani and there is a Konkani film I really loved called Nachom Ia Kumpasar. The music in that film is awesome. Your socialization into Goan culture is incomplete without Feni, Cabo and Paul John Whisky.
I've seen more Coca-Cola signs in five minutes than I've seen in five years in the states. Lol. The 2 lane roads in India seem to have simple people like in the states. They're so polite and just wanting to make it from day to day. People can learn a lesson from this. 👍👍
Yeah it’s crazy! The think the Coca-Cola signs are really old but have lasted well! The shops painted in full coke colours actually look really cool! Yeah for sure the relaxed atmosphere of the countryside is a welcome change from the chaos of the cities. 😎👍🏻
Merry Christmas, brother! Have a great time in Goa, but please drive safely because the roads are narrow and there will be a lot of crowds during the Christmas festival season. God bless you both..
What a beautiful road, it looked fresher!! I was just wondering where all the rubbish was and the fine must deter potential litterers! Great to have air con in the hotel after a sticky ride. Yes, a clean room is a priority!
It really was a lovely way to enter Goa and it shows that it is possible not to have litter everywhere and just needs a change in attitude. So nice to step into a chilled room after a hot ride 😊
I was waiting for this. Getting addicted 😊. Please keep posting. Kind of remind me of TREADtheglobe (if you know) where they did the road trip in a van.
Hi guys looks like your having a great adventure I was in India in the late 90s I know I seem to be following you after just been to nord kap looking for the next trip Can you tell me weather it’s easy to hire a bmw in India
Yeah it’s an adventure for sure!!! A big contrast from the Nord Kap tour 😁. This bike is not available to rent and was organised for us by BMW so can’t really help with that. Perhaps they do offer rentals -maybe ask BMW Mumbai. Otherwise I’ve seen many RE for rent.
Many tour Delhi and mumbai and think india is unbearably chaotic and intense. But southern part of India is calm but very less chaotic and with high literacy rate.
Hi sean and emily, That was a lovely ride in goa nice scenery and much less traffic, And you seem to be stopping in nice hotels, And good service that they insist on bringing up your heavy luggage. Don't know if you are back home for Christmas, But where ever you are I wish you both a lovely Christmas and good health and happiness for 2025, And look forward to more great videos in the new year. Best wishes from Roy in England 😊.
Hi Roy, it seems every hotel we stay at (good or bad) carry the luggage for you. We feel bad as it's heavy and when we try to help they almost get offended. Yeah we are back home now to a very cold and snowy Switzerland - quite a contrast to the india temperatures we got used to lol. All the best to you too Roy 😊
Hero and Honda had a partnership that started in 1984, forming Hero Honda. Together, they produced many successful motorcycles. However, this collaboration ended in 2010. Now, Hero MotoCorp operates independently, while Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) functions as a separate entity. Both companies have their own products and branding
I suggest you take a trip from Goa to Mangalore. During this trip you can visit karwar, Gokarna, murudeshwara, Kundapura, Udupi and finally to Mangalore. From mangalore you can move towards Madikere Coorg or to other parts of Kerala. You will see better places and better experiences of India in terms of sea food, culture and diversity. You can also visit dandeli if you like forest areas / greenery which is near by to Goa. In Goa I suggest you to visit butterfly beach, palolem beach , Agonda Fort. And other beaches like Baga which are good. The route suggested by me continues with the coastal belt of India towards south of Maharashtra to Karnataka and then to kerala.
Oh no I just realised you will enter Kerala expecting amazing scenery but the whole highway is under construction and is going to be absolute hell for about 150km making your Maharashtra trip seem like a ride through paradise. Ofcourse it gets better and the inner routes are still amazing but the main highway will test you
Hero had a tie up with Honda in India for a long time,they have both gone their separate ways now and Hero have a marketing tie up with Harley Davidson in India now.Hero is incidentally the largest manufacturer of two wheelers in the world.
Hey! Thanks very much! We do everything ourselves for the Channel but there are two of us to reply etc -today you have me (Sean) 🤣 …. Keeping up with comments is getting out of hand so will have to start ignoring the stupid ones 😁.
The best way to drive in India is just relax, be mindful and calm. Be in harmony with the cosmic universe. You guys are a really cute couple. Damn, I am buying this machine and will take my wife to these amazing places. Great going you guys. Love❤
This is great advice and one we are trying to heed 😊 Thanks very much, we are really enjoying our time in India and cant wait to share some more of the magical experiences we have had here. Wishing you all the best too 😊🙏
14:36 Christianity came to India in 52ad ! 2000 years ago , there's still 7.5 churches that were built by st Thomas the apostle in Kerala still there even today. Theres 2000yrs of history which the colonial era tried to wipe out. But now they're still here and they still practice 2000 years old traditions and customs that you won't find anywhere else in the world except in Kerala and except in south India. And yeah the Netflix documentary called curry and cyanide ,the south indian homes all look very similar , from Goa till the southern most tip of India this is kinda exactly same vibe, ambience and style you'll see , with just slightly minor differences. Its so annoying that none of the foreign travellers or vloggers have any idea about the 2000yrs old history of indian Christians and most have not heard of the very famous 7 and a half church (thomas the apostle couldn't complete the last one so its called a half church). The first mosque in India and the first ever built church in India are all in Kerala , hope you'll cover such places that most vloggers and tourists don't because they don't do proper research and gather proper knowledge about the place, but in most of the cases Indians would learn everything about a place when they travel abroad !
@SeanandEmily Got a little carried away while typing it out , coz this is happening with every vlogger since they started traveling and vlogging India in the last decade , and some from a decade back , and still there's no change for this , so waiting for that one vlogger who's gonna bring this out to the attention of the rest ! There's so many such first hand unknown info yet to be discovered by tourists and travellers. Also though I got carried away while typing it , I was relatively chill throughout. Sometimes in a hurry you forget about how the tone of what you write will be perceived by the person reading it. I saw that you responded to comments made after mine and right away I knew you'd be reading it in a different tone than what I intended and I did anticipate your reply to be off than usual , but anyway here we are ! 😅🙏 Peace !
You have to understand we visit new countries to learn about them, we have no idea what we will see on the road and therefore can't research everything there is to know about a country before going. What you hear us talking about is live and unrehearsed - we cant stop every time we have a question to find an answer otherwise we would not get anywhere. We are eager to learn and appreciate people sharing their insights
6:00 well, although if the amount is in multiple of 500 then the machine will give you all 500 notes but if you want some change you can withdraw something like 5300 which will give a 200 and a 100 rupee note
I remember about 20 years ago visiting my daughter and her family in Switzerland and being concerned about the 50CHF notes being dispensed from the auto bank . My daughter said not to worry because the Swiss like the folding stuff. Paying by card was unusual then.
The swiss never have a problem taking the money 😂 I once took chf1000 out of the ATM and it gave me 5 notes lol And nobody looks twice if you buy a loaf if bread with a chf200 note 😁 -although today most pay by card.
Lol, these people went to the poorest district of Maharashtra. They should have traveled through coastal Maharashtra, which is just as beautiful as Kerala n Goa
Hi, your might not working is because you might not have told your issuing company that you are going to use them in India. Just call them and ask them to unlock the block in India
Hi, we thought this at first but it turns out places need a different card reader for foreign cards. So only bigger hotels had these. Fortunately our cash cards work in the ATM so we could use cash. 😎👍🏻
The credit card machines in most of India are designed to accept just Indian debit and credit cards. Now some of the 'higher end' (subjective 😄) businesses will accept all international cards as well. Goa being a tourist spot should have no problem accepting any international cards. I'd be shocked if they don't. My 2 cents.
Yeah you are correct 😁 only the bigger hotels accepted our cards -it was annoying as a lot of the hotels that didn’t accept foreign credit cards also didn’t accept pre payment in booking .com
As a 1.4+ bn. Population country, you will find much more trafic / public on urban roads, also you will find heavy trafic on each and every National as well as State highways. Because of large population, even my cities population is over 700+ k, my city is 81st largest city in India.
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are also amazingly beautiful. Recommended for Emily, neat and clean states. Many more are also adding up
Best places in goa: Salaulim Dam, Cola Pink Beach, Dudhsagar Falls, Fontainhas, Cabo De Rama Fort, Querim Beach, Butterfly Beach, Divar Island, Galgibaga Beach, Tambadi Surla Mahadev Temple, San Thome Museum, Kakolem Beach, Hollant Beach, Betul Beach, Candolim Beach, Arambol Beach, Velsao Beach, Ashwem Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Mobor Beach, Harvalem Falls, Bamanbudo Waterfalls, Fort Tiracol, Sinquerim Fort, Arvalem Caves, Lamgau Caves, Rivona Caves, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem National Park, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali bird sanctuary, Savoi Spice Plantations, Carambolim Lake, Cambarjua Backwater Canal, Pequeno Bat Island, Netravali, Kalacha Beach, Mandrem Beach, Agonda Beach, Neturlem Falls, Vanxim Island, Divorce Island, Carambolim Lake, Chorla Ghats, Sarzora Lake, Canaguinim Beach, Heart Shaped Laked near Vasco, Calangute Beach, Torda Lake
World's biggest festival is happening in Goa 28,29,30,31 Dec... Its called SUNBURN festival..all the international DJ's, singers,actors come and perform...you are very that you are in Goa at this time.. please don't miss it out Goa is very small so it won't take long to reach the place. If you don't believe me just search on RUclips how big of a festival it is.
Sounds great! I unfortunately this series is not live real time (would be impossible to make these on tour) thanks for the tips and hope you have a great time 😎👍🏻
Sean your eyes are sharp. You note stuff. Hero cycles is an Indian brand. They tied up with Honda and launched hero Honda good four decades. Then they separated now hero motors is separated and Honda motorcycles and scooters india is a different entity. Come over to my part of the country too.
I think the vibrant colour of the houses is the influence of the Portuguese. Being mainly catholic gives the area a different culture from the rest of India although the,Goans appear to mix and match. Where they celebrate Christmas and Diwali for example
Hi Jimmy, yeah i think you are right. When we visit Panaji it really felt very European and you can really see the Portuguese Influence. Interesting we didn't realise that.
@@billumand in Portugal they paint their houses in vibrant colours and that’s all I was talking about. Yes the whole of India has vibrant colours especially in their fabrics
@@jimmymacGlasgow Yes, but Goans are originally Indians only. Go and read the pre-Portuguese history of Goa. Indian rulers governed Goa for more than 1,000 years before the Portuguese invasion. Who told you mainly catholic? 😂 Goa is Hindu majority state. Each and every State of India is unique and different that's the beauty of India.
No one can recognise which god or goddess Temple it is from outside. As we heard from ancestors that we have 3.3 billion God's, I think they wanted us to know that every individual human, plant and animals to be treated as Gods and understand oneself. That is why in India you will see every religion in the world and are Co-existing happily. Don't mis heritage sites in Karnataka, especially Belur and Halebeedu and shravanbelgola, which are on your way to Kerala. If you can take long detour then visit Golgumbaz, Badami and Hampi. It takes a life time to see and enjoy food of India. Wish you a happy journey and merry Christmas 🎉Goa will be very busy in December due to Christmas. Enjoy your holiday.
Ahh interesting, so there is no specific decoration for the outside of the temple. We did make it to Hampi - looking forwards to sharing those episodes. Many thanks for your suggestions and we wish you all the best too 😊🙏
Portuguese were the first people who arrived in india and stablishd there post in Goa. Columbus was also looking for india but he landed on america. Vasco da gama was the first man arrive in Goa in 1400.
Maharashtra is heavily industrial state. You travelled on one of the busiest highways in India. The highway goes through big cities like Mumbai, Pune and continues towards Banglore.
So its always overcrowded.
Whereas Goa is famous for tourism. Its more tourist friendly, very calm and relaxed state.
Checkin process is strict due to constant threat from not so friendly neighbour countries.
As Goa is famous for international tourism, English is widely spoken after Konkani and Marathi. There will be many speaking Portugese and Russian too. It was in Portugese control till 1961. Around 25-30% population is Christian. Its one of the favourite place for Russian tourists
Thanks for the information! For sure we felt the chilled out relaxed vibes of Goa as soon as we arrived 😎👍🏻
Hero are a massive Indian brand, mostly small bikes but moving into the 400cc market and available soon in the UK. April to June 2024 they shipped over 1.3 MILLION motorcycles.. Dwarfing everyone but Honda but only by about 250k.
Interesting! Didn’t know they would soon be available in the uk. Interesting company history as it used to be a collaboration between Honda and Hero.
@SeanandEmily yep. Only about 40 years old. Ended their relationship with Honda some time ago to develop their own range. Obviously import protection, very low labour costs, disregard for climate matters etc have helped them, tvs, baja, triumph, royal enfield etc flourish. It's not just the Chinese on the march.
@@SeanandEmilyevn bmw bikes r made in collaboration with TVS I got I got bmw g310r but made by tvs
Apparently the collaboration ended in 2010 because the agreement was Honda wouldn't sell their own brand in India but then they did so they parted company. The bikes seem to be very reliable and take the abuse of Indian roads
Yes that's correct the G310 range are all made in india - they are great bikes and we have ridden them lots. In europe we get the G310R and the GS but not the RR which looks cool too.
I absolutely understand that you enjoyed this ride. So quiet compared to the past days. Beautifull scenery. Well, enjoy Goa. 😎👍
It was a breath of fresh air 😊 You can hear on the episode how peaceful it is compared to the previous days rides. Thanks Ruud 😎👍🏻
All Indian villages are so peaceful and calm with abundance of natural beauty but Indian cities are overcrowded with noises.
Guess it’s the same with all
Cities in the world -we always feel most at home in the countryside 😊 can’t beat calm and relaxed atmospheres 😊🙏🏻
India is what depends on where you go.
In East it is complete nature, in North there are snowy mountains, in west there is desert, in south there are beaches, backwaters and tropical rainforests.
Fantastic diversity! Looking forwards to returning many times to explore these amazing places. 😎👍
Such an amazing ride. The scenery and calmness were perfect. Enjoyed every moment with you.
Thanks! Goa was a great place to experience India by motorcycle.
Portugal left Goa in December 1961. The local language is Konkani which has a northern and southern dialect, which is Portuguese influenced (though not fully Portuguese).
North Goa beaches are more touristy whilst the south is more seclusive. Have a look at Moses Saldana's channel. Enjoying your tour!
Interesting that there is sone Portuguese language influence, yeah we found out that the north beaches are busy in the next episode lol …..needless to say we moved on to the south 😁
This was a bit more relaxed episode😊. Not alot of beeping and no curry seems to be the solution😂
Love the colourful houses.
Great episode!
Yeah it sure was! Haha maybe it’s tine for a other curry 🤣
Thanks Johan 😊
Loved seeing Goa through your vlogs-brings back memories! Goa’s vibe is all about “Susegad” (relaxed living), with shops closing from 2-4 PM, a nod to its Portuguese past. South Goa is a must-visit for its unspoiled charm, especially Benaulim and Colva. This season, you’ll find tourists from Russia, the UK, and beyond-just be sure to bargain with taxi drivers!
Maharashtra, in contrast, is bustling with industry, and the highway you travelled is among India’s busiest. Goa, however, remains a serene, tourist-friendly gem. Great vlog-Merry Christmas and safe travels!
We felt the relaxed Goa vibes as soon as we crossed the border and it was most welcome -time to relax and take it easy 😎👍
14:25 Curry and Cyanide documentary based on real incident from from the Kerala.
That’s it! Thanks
@@SeanandEmily and believe me, Kerala will be a totally different experience for you from the rest of India.
Compared to the previous episode, this one is so much more beautiful. It is a huge difference in Goa.
Very friendly drive through this area.
Best ride yet 😊great jungle, great suburbs, nice temples and that Mapoussa river was Lovely 😮❤
It was a good one, wasn't it? 😉
India have so many colors in it.. somewhere u will find it chaotic, noisy, dirty....somewhere u will find it cool, calm, greener, clean....its all depend where u r visiting....hope u enjoy this diversity of INDIA
Yeah the diversity is amazing - Goa is definitely a chilled one!
Wow, I had to wait a while for the ad to start. For the past fortnight all the ads have been for games which shows that after all these years, RUclips still doesn't know my purchasing habits. Success! I find there is something special about driving through palm trees.
We don’t control the ads 😉 Guess your privacy settings are working then 😁.
Yeah droning through the palm trees was awesome!
Merry Christmas bro 🎁🎀🎁⛪🌲🌲🎄🎄
Thank you!
Hey Sean & Emily,
Yes, in Goa the vibe is "Relax". Try getting anything done there - from plumbing/carpentry, etc. They will say, "Will send someone in sometime." "Sometime" meaning, whenever. In the local language, it's called "Susegad", they're quick to say it will be tomorrow b4 you get it. In Goa, the shops are closed from 2 - 4pm, which is reminiscent from the Portuguese days. That's why people who wish to unwind & don't have much leave go to Goa.
Goa has changed over the past 10yrs, especially in the big cities, Panjim, Mapusa, Madgaon. If you have time, and truly wish to experience the typical old Goa vibe, head to South Goa - Benaulim, Colva, really beautiful, and still relatively unspoilt. This time of the year typically, Goa sees influx of foreigners from Russia, UK, Germany etc. They come to enjoy the beaches in Goa. Anyway, soak it all in, plz do bargain with tuktuk & taxi drivers, if you decide to use them. Being a foreigner, they will try to charge you an abominable amount!! Wishing both of you a Merry Christmas!! Ride safe & tc.
Hi, sounds like the relaxed Goa vibe is great when visiting but can cause frustration if living there 😁. So interesting how the vibe changes from state to state -it really is a divers country.
Thanks for the tips, we will be showing some of south Goa in the future episodes. Good heads up for the tuktuk and taxi prices we did have someone who quoted us 10 times the normal fair ...went to an honest taxi and gave him a double for being honest 😎 All the best to you too 👍
Yah, surprisingly the roads look clean. I assumed the urual areas would be quite rough, much the opposite.
Yeah we are really loving the rural areas - they are spotless! 😊
Great hard work in camera set up.hope you gain more subscribers from india 😊.❤🇮🇳
Thanks a ton 🎉
Lovin the Series
All your vlogs makes me super calm, no rush ...very smooth & relax ....it resets my nervous system😂 enjoy Goa guys...do try local drink "Feni" in Goa..
Glad you enjoy our relaxed approach to travel - no need to make unnecessary drama in travel vlogs 😊 Thanks for the tip and we hope the series continues to relax you 😊🙏
How was your experience with the 1250GS in the hot weather? Was the engine heat bearable or not noticeable or troubling?
Fantastic as always! 😎👍🏻 we don’t notice things like that -it is after all a motorcycle
I'm glad to see you liked our state Goa. Been following your channel recently, and it seems like you went past our home. Do travel to South Goa and stay near Palolem or Agonda beaches. It's much cleaner than North Goa beaches.
We’re heading south next! Thanks for the tip. 🇮🇳
Eagerly waiting for next part
Comes out on Wednesday 🥰
video editing is top notch
Thank you! That means a lot 🥰
You guys need to go to Ladakh, thats the best destination for cruising on Motorcycle.
Yes but not this time of year
Awesome video ❤❤ waiting for next one
Thanks! Working on it now 😀
Such a nice place it is ❤❤
So beautiful 🥰
You can travel to Palolem beach in South Goa. There is this stay “mosh by the shore” which is absolutely superb and it is along side the shore. So that way you can have access to beach all the time
Sounds great, thanks for the tip! We do go to south Goa later in the series 😎👍🏻
Beautiful vlog !! Been loving your journey throughout. Would suggest you to visit places in South Goa . Less crowded and prettier than north Goa . Have a great time 🎉
That’s where we are heading next 🇮🇳🧡
They were in goa few weeks back..they already ahead down south.
You should definitely go to Kerala. Munnar, alaphuzha, idukki. You should definitely visit this places. And ooty and Kodiakanal in Tamilnadu
Sounds great! 😎👍🏻
Drive from Goa to Hubli, Sringeri, Agumbe, Kudermukh, coorg, Hampi mysore, Bandipur forest and travel to munnar and to Kerala from there if you want to see what to see what is one part of India
Thanks for the tips 😎👍🏻
People hardly use cash in India. Everyone uses UPI. Even the beggers carry UPI QR Code with them 😅There is 'one world UPI wallet' available at airports for foreigners. It can be used for UPI payments by adding balance to it.
Haha the beggars are living in the future!!! 🤣
It's not funny sir, it's really happening in India @@SeanandEmily
Welcome to south vibe 🌴
Thanks! 🍻
Goa is not part of south india
@ said south vibe not south India, there’s only one Bharat ( India )
Here's a piece of information you might already know, but I thought it would be helpful to share: Many hotel booking platforms in India like Yatra, MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip, Agoda, and Goibibo offer the option to book a hotel for just INR 1 (approximately 0.01 Swiss Franc). This allows you to visit the hotel, check if it meets your expectations, and then pay the remaining amount if you decide to stay. If not, you can cancel the booking and explore other options.
No we didn’t know about that but if we book a hotel there’s no way we will be cancelling at the last minute and risk not finding another one. Thanks for the info though 😎👍🏻
Great episode. Happy to see you're enjoying the trip better now. Also, it's good to see how carefully you are riding... dont see you in 4th too often 😉 . Is Sean just checking your indicators are off or is there some other reason you're pressing something there on the left? Enjoy Goa, its a beautiful fun state, with a different history from the rest of India, hence the culture, cuisine, architecture etc is all different. Unfortunately you cant try the amazing seafood there. Those are all coconut trees you see not palm trees. Have fun and safe riding. Cheers
Thank! Yeah this was a lovely relaxing ride with almost no beeping sounds 🤣 Still keeping it in lower gears in case we need to blast away from something and no point in riding fast with scenery like this. Yeah just a habit I have to make sure I'm not giving any false indication even though the bike does cancel it automatically eventually (don't even know I'm doing it half the time lol).
Goa was super and we really enjoyed our time there. Thanks for watching 😎👍
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for your always prompt responses. I'm impressed you all manage to make the time to respond to everyone who comments while on the road. I fully understand the significant amount of time and effort that goes into just putting together the episode and you still have to eat, sleep , pack unpack and all the other fun stuff, so very commendable that you put in the extra time and effort to respond. I hope you somehow have time left over to unwind, relax and take in the sights and absorb the experience.
I was just checking on your thumb action as I wasn't sure if it was some other BMW feature you were engaging.... I too have the habit of hitting the cancel indicator as the last thing I want is to tell someone around me I'm doing something I don't plan to do. Not that it's relevant to your rental but I have installed a Chigee AIO-5 dashcam on my bike, I figure if someone takes me down they're coming down with me as I will have evidence 😄
PS Have yourselves a Merry Christmas or should I say a Curry Christmas 🤣
Places you must go to in Goa:
Palolem: Butterfly Beach (Don't take bike go to Palolem by bike then go to butterfly beach by a boat)
If you go to Baga then definetely go to this place called O Larive Beach Bar (hidden gem small trek to get to)
If you plan to stay in India till March April then do visit Ladhak.
Enjoy. Be safe. You have to get rid off the riding gears it's uber hot.
Getting rid of riding gear is terrible advice -just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you won’t lose your skin in an accident.
The official language of Goa is Konkani and there is a Konkani film I really loved called Nachom Ia Kumpasar. The music in that film is awesome.
Your socialization into Goan culture is incomplete without Feni, Cabo and Paul John Whisky.
Thanks for the recommendations!
Now that wasn’t a bad ride good video
Hey Jeff! Yeah this was a great day! Goa seemed to be what we were looking for 😎
I've seen more Coca-Cola signs in five minutes than I've seen in five years in the states. Lol. The 2 lane roads in India seem to have simple people like in the states. They're so polite and just wanting to make it from day to day. People can learn a lesson from this. 👍👍
Yeah it’s crazy! The think the Coca-Cola signs are really old but have lasted well! The shops painted in full coke colours actually look really cool!
Yeah for sure the relaxed atmosphere of the countryside is a welcome change from the chaos of the cities. 😎👍🏻
Merry Christmas, brother! Have a great time in Goa, but please drive safely because the roads are narrow and there will be a lot of crowds during the Christmas festival season. God bless you both..
We had a great time in Goa! Thanks for the heads up and we wish you all the best too 😎👍
What a beautiful road, it looked fresher!! I was just wondering where all the rubbish was and the fine must deter potential litterers! Great to have air con in the hotel after a sticky ride. Yes, a clean room is a priority!
It really was a lovely way to enter Goa and it shows that it is possible not to have litter everywhere and just needs a change in attitude. So nice to step into a chilled room after a hot ride 😊
@SeanandEmily exactly! You'd think they'd prefer litter free! Yes, I can just imagine the relief from that heat!
Should definitely come to south Goa, Betul Cabo De Rama
Heading that way next!
I was waiting for this. Getting addicted 😊. Please keep posting. Kind of remind me of TREADtheglobe (if you know) where they did the road trip in a van.
Lots more to come! Thanks for watching 🧡🇮🇳
Hi guys looks like your having a great adventure I was in India in the late 90s
I know I seem to be following you after just been to nord kap looking for the next trip
Can you tell me weather it’s easy to hire a bmw in India
Yeah it’s an adventure for sure!!! A big contrast from the Nord Kap tour 😁.
This bike is not available to rent and was organised for us by BMW so can’t really help with that. Perhaps they do offer rentals -maybe ask BMW Mumbai. Otherwise I’ve seen many RE for rent.
Many tour Delhi and mumbai and think india is unbearably chaotic and intense. But southern part of India is calm but very less chaotic and with high literacy rate.
Not Delhi and Mumbai but Paharganj and Dharavi only.
Always good to see as much possible and not just go to the same places as everyone else 👍🏻
even north indian cities rural area are quite
Hi sean and emily, That was a lovely ride in goa nice scenery and much less traffic, And you seem to be stopping in nice hotels, And good service that they insist on bringing up your heavy luggage. Don't know if you are back home for Christmas, But where ever you are I wish you both a lovely Christmas and good health and happiness for 2025, And look forward to more great videos in the new year. Best wishes from Roy in England 😊.
Hi Roy, it seems every hotel we stay at (good or bad) carry the luggage for you. We feel bad as it's heavy and when we try to help they almost get offended. Yeah we are back home now to a very cold and snowy Switzerland - quite a contrast to the india temperatures we got used to lol. All the best to you too Roy 😊
Godspeed🎉
Thanks 🙏
Hero and Honda had a partnership that started in 1984, forming Hero Honda. Together, they produced many successful motorcycles. However, this collaboration ended in 2010.
Now, Hero MotoCorp operates independently, while Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) functions as a separate entity. Both companies have their own products and branding
Interesting, didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!
Go to South Goa . You will love it.
We do! ……after a very overcrowded North Goa beach experience 🤣
I suggest you take a trip from Goa to Mangalore.
During this trip you can visit karwar, Gokarna, murudeshwara, Kundapura, Udupi and finally to Mangalore.
From mangalore you can move towards Madikere Coorg or to other parts of Kerala.
You will see better places and better experiences of India in terms of sea food, culture and diversity.
You can also visit dandeli if you like forest areas / greenery which is near by to Goa.
In Goa I suggest you to visit butterfly beach, palolem beach , Agonda Fort.
And other beaches like Baga which are good.
The route suggested by me continues with the coastal belt of India towards south of Maharashtra to Karnataka and then to kerala.
Thanks for your great suggestions 😎👍
Merry Christmas from Ireland 🇮🇪 take care now 👍👍👍
Thanks! All the best to you too!
Oh no I just realised you will enter Kerala expecting amazing scenery but the whole highway is under construction and is going to be absolute hell for about 150km making your Maharashtra trip seem like a ride through paradise. Ofcourse it gets better and the inner routes are still amazing but the main highway will test you
It's all part of the adventure 🤣
Hi,Did you planning to explore Kerala in this trip
We visit Kerala later on in the series, but due to time couldn’t stay as long as we wanted to. 👍🏻
Visit reis magos fort just at same place u stayed..i stay next to this hotel
Thanks we will check it out
Hero had a tie up with Honda in India for a long time,they have both gone their separate ways now and Hero have a marketing tie up with Harley Davidson in India now.Hero is incidentally the largest manufacturer of two wheelers in the world.
Awesome thanks for the information, maybe Hero can help Harley Davidson become more reliable 😉
Campa Cola 🥤 indian brand cola soda or bisleri spyci or Gluco Cola or kalimark cola soda.
😎👍
That tuck on the helmet 😂😂😂 but you were right sean😂
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Whats the plan after india?
Spain 🥰🌍
Hey guys!! Love your work...i had a curious question. Do you guys really comment or just hired someone?
Hey! Thanks very much! We do everything ourselves for the Channel but there are two of us to reply etc -today you have me (Sean) 🤣 …. Keeping up with comments is getting out of hand so will have to start ignoring the stupid ones 😁.
@@SeanandEmily I'm so glad to hear that Sean. By the way have you tried the seafood there... I'm sure you guys would love it
Actually we are vegan 😁 but thanks for the tips! 😎👍🏻
Nice......
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
The best way to drive in India is just relax, be mindful and calm. Be in harmony with the cosmic universe. You guys are a really cute couple. Damn, I am buying this machine and will take my wife to these amazing places. Great going you guys. Love❤
This is great advice and one we are trying to heed 😊 Thanks very much, we are really enjoying our time in India and cant wait to share some more of the magical experiences we have had here. Wishing you all the best too 😊🙏
13:10 made my day.. :P
14:36 Christianity came to India in 52ad ! 2000 years ago , there's still 7.5 churches that were built by st Thomas the apostle in Kerala still there even today. Theres 2000yrs of history which the colonial era tried to wipe out. But now they're still here and they still practice 2000 years old traditions and customs that you won't find anywhere else in the world except in Kerala and except in south India. And yeah the Netflix documentary called curry and cyanide ,the south indian homes all look very similar , from Goa till the southern most tip of India this is kinda exactly same vibe, ambience and style you'll see , with just slightly minor differences. Its so annoying that none of the foreign travellers or vloggers have any idea about the 2000yrs old history of indian Christians and most have not heard of the very famous 7 and a half church (thomas the apostle couldn't complete the last one so its called a half church). The first mosque in India and the first ever built church in India are all in Kerala , hope you'll cover such places that most vloggers and tourists don't because they don't do proper research and gather proper knowledge about the place, but in most of the cases Indians would learn everything about a place when they travel abroad !
Vloggers not knowing 2000 years worth of India’s history is not the most annoying thing to have to cope with -chill out and have a kingfisher 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@SeanandEmily Got a little carried away while typing it out , coz this is happening with every vlogger since they started traveling and vlogging India in the last decade , and some from a decade back , and still there's no change for this , so waiting for that one vlogger who's gonna bring this out to the attention of the rest ! There's so many such first hand unknown info yet to be discovered by tourists and travellers. Also though I got carried away while typing it , I was relatively chill throughout. Sometimes in a hurry you forget about how the tone of what you write will be perceived by the person reading it. I saw that you responded to comments made after mine and right away I knew you'd be reading it in a different tone than what I intended and I did anticipate your reply to be off than usual , but anyway here we are ! 😅🙏 Peace !
You have to understand we visit new countries to learn about them, we have no idea what we will see on the road and therefore can't research everything there is to know about a country before going. What you hear us talking about is live and unrehearsed - we cant stop every time we have a question to find an answer otherwise we would not get anywhere. We are eager to learn and appreciate people sharing their insights
@@SeanandEmily yup that I do understand 🙂
HERO is an INDAIN brand and honda japanese
Yes but it was originally a collaboration between Honda and Hero and only in 2010 did the collaboration cease 😉
So u people reached Goa 🎉. The Royal Enfield cafe is somewhere in goa.
We sure did! 😎
6:00 well, although if the amount is in multiple of 500 then the machine will give you all 500 notes but if you want some change you can withdraw something like 5300 which will give a 200 and a 100 rupee note
Yeah but that only helps us once .. 😂🤣 Thanks though
I remember about 20 years ago visiting my daughter and her family in Switzerland and being concerned about the 50CHF notes being dispensed from the auto bank . My daughter said not to worry because the Swiss like the folding stuff.
Paying by card was unusual then.
The swiss never have a problem taking the money 😂 I once took chf1000 out of the ATM and it gave me 5 notes lol And nobody looks twice if you buy a loaf if bread with a chf200 note 😁 -although today most pay by card.
Jolly Joseph Cyanide case It's from kerala and that house was painted with the same color that's why you got confused 😕
Ah yes! I couldn't remember where it was!
Portuguese left Goa 14yrs after India got Independence they left in December 1961..!!
Ok 👍🏻
The payment is mainly through UPI payment system.Hence, mostly no one carries cash now..
Yeah we know but it makes it difficult for tourists who need to use cash
Maharashtra and Goa are lime Yorkshire abd Lancadhire that are more affluent thsn, say Devon and Cornwall
Lol, these people went to the poorest district of Maharashtra. They should have traveled through coastal Maharashtra, which is just as beautiful as Kerala n Goa
Oh okay thanks 👍🏻🇮🇳🧡
@@raaziya2839 they should have seen elora caves
South Goa is beautiful
Got to cavellossim beach
Carmona beach
Betul
Cabo de rama beach
Heading to South Goa in the series soon 😎👍
There are actually two cases of "The serial killer lady with cyanide''. One from Kerala and another one from Bangalore.
Oh really! …might be a second Netflix series 😁. Turns out this wasn’t the place at all just looked similar.
Hi, your might not working is because you might not have told your issuing company that you are going to use them in India. Just call them and ask them to unlock the block in India
Hi, we thought this at first but it turns out places need a different card reader for foreign cards. So only bigger hotels had these. Fortunately our cash cards work in the ATM so we could use cash. 😎👍🏻
Hope Emily is having a good time in Coorg
We are both having a great time exploring 🇮🇳🥰🧡
@@SeanandEmily Envy you guys.. happy travels across South IN 🥰
The credit card machines in most of India are designed to accept just Indian debit and credit cards. Now some of the 'higher end' (subjective 😄) businesses will accept all international cards as well. Goa being a tourist spot should have no problem accepting any international cards. I'd be shocked if they don't. My 2 cents.
Yeah you are correct 😁 only the bigger hotels accepted our cards -it was annoying as a lot of the hotels that didn’t accept foreign credit cards also didn’t accept pre payment in booking .com
Visit Lonavala hill station Maharashtra near Pune
Thanks for the tip 😎
do visit munnar if possible ❤
Thanks for the recommendation!
When you come south to kerala don't miss Muzhappilangad
Asia longest drivable beach.
Munnar gap road amazing for rider's and also wayanad.
Thanks for the suggestions, we will try to make it down there! 🇮🇳
As a 1.4+ bn. Population country, you will find much more trafic / public on urban roads, also you will find heavy trafic on each and every National as well as State highways.
Because of large population, even my cities population is over 700+ k, my city is 81st largest city in India.
They are big cities for sure! 😎💪
Previously Hero and Honda used to operate as one bike company, and it was known as Hero Honda. But later Hero and Honda separated
Interesting history and a really successful bike!
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are also amazingly beautiful. Recommended for Emily, neat and clean states. Many more are also adding up
Thanks for the tips!
Please visit Kerala.... There are best costal roads as well as mountain ronda ..
We will be there after Goa
Go to arunachal pradesh remote areas you'll get to see one of the best lands on this planet with different cultures
Thanks for the tip, sounds like we will have to visit there one day
Best places in goa: Salaulim Dam, Cola Pink Beach, Dudhsagar Falls, Fontainhas, Cabo De Rama Fort, Querim Beach, Butterfly Beach, Divar Island, Galgibaga Beach, Tambadi Surla Mahadev Temple, San Thome Museum, Kakolem Beach, Hollant Beach, Betul Beach, Candolim Beach, Arambol Beach, Velsao Beach, Ashwem Beach, Bogmalo Beach, Mobor Beach, Harvalem Falls, Bamanbudo Waterfalls, Fort Tiracol, Sinquerim Fort, Arvalem Caves, Lamgau Caves, Rivona Caves, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem National Park, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Salim Ali bird sanctuary, Savoi Spice Plantations, Carambolim Lake, Cambarjua Backwater Canal, Pequeno Bat Island, Netravali, Kalacha Beach, Mandrem Beach, Agonda Beach, Neturlem Falls, Vanxim Island, Divorce Island, Carambolim Lake, Chorla Ghats, Sarzora Lake, Canaguinim Beach, Heart Shaped Laked near Vasco, Calangute Beach, Torda Lake
Wow thanks for the list of places to visit, we can't wait to get exploring 😀!
try going to Wayanad , u will love it more
Thanks for the tip, we might have to check it out for next time!
World's biggest festival is happening in Goa 28,29,30,31 Dec... Its called SUNBURN festival..all the international DJ's, singers,actors come and perform...you are very that you are in Goa at this time.. please don't miss it out Goa is very small so it won't take long to reach the place. If you don't believe me just search on RUclips how big of a festival it is.
Sounds great! I unfortunately this series is not live real time (would be impossible to make these on tour) thanks for the tips and hope you have a great time 😎👍🏻
Would you consider visiting elora caves 😅
They look INCREDIBLE!
Nice
Thanks
Come to kerala🌴..If you are still in India🌳
We left a few weeks ago but thanks for the tips 😎👍🏻
@SeanandEmily You missed the number one state in India. Next time you come to India, start from Kerala.🍁
Had to pick up the bike in Mumbai
@@SeanandEmily Kerala beaches are good compared to Goa
Sean your eyes are sharp. You note stuff. Hero cycles is an Indian brand. They tied up with Honda and launched hero Honda good four decades. Then they separated now hero motors is separated and Honda motorcycles and scooters india is a different entity. Come over to my part of the country too.
Thanks, gotta stay alert out there 😎 They seem to be the bike of choice in India - they look like great bikes that will do anything!
Hey rider
How r u
i hope you enjoy indian traffic
Hey! Yeah it’s exciting for sure 😁
In India most people use digital payments…most people don’t have change at shops
Come to Shillong Meghalaya
👍🏻🇮🇳🧡
I think the vibrant colour of the houses is the influence of the Portuguese. Being mainly catholic gives the area a different culture from the rest of India although the,Goans appear to mix and match. Where they celebrate Christmas and Diwali for example
The whole of India is colourful. Portuguese influence is kinda........ drab, mostly due to the weather there. 😒
Hi Jimmy, yeah i think you are right. When we visit Panaji it really felt very European and you can really see the Portuguese Influence. Interesting we didn't realise that.
@billumand not sure what you are talking about Panaji was one of the most colourful towns we Visited
@@billumand in Portugal they paint their houses in vibrant colours and that’s all I was talking about. Yes the whole of India has vibrant colours especially in their fabrics
@@jimmymacGlasgow Yes, but Goans are originally Indians only. Go and read the pre-Portuguese history of Goa. Indian rulers governed Goa for more than 1,000 years before the Portuguese invasion. Who told you mainly catholic? 😂 Goa is Hindu majority state.
Each and every State of India is unique and different that's the beauty of India.
No one can recognise which god or goddess Temple it is from outside. As we heard from ancestors that we have 3.3 billion God's, I think they wanted us to know that every individual human, plant and animals to be treated as Gods and understand oneself. That is why in India you will see every religion in the world and are Co-existing happily. Don't mis heritage sites in Karnataka, especially Belur and Halebeedu and shravanbelgola, which are on your way to Kerala. If you can take long detour then visit Golgumbaz, Badami and Hampi. It takes a life time to see and enjoy food of India. Wish you a happy journey and merry Christmas 🎉Goa will be very busy in December due to Christmas. Enjoy your holiday.
Ahh interesting, so there is no specific decoration for the outside of the temple. We did make it to Hampi - looking forwards to sharing those episodes. Many thanks for your suggestions and we wish you all the best too 😊🙏
@SeanandEmily Thank you 🙏
You both should get white bike costumes including helmets for India heat, it will get spoiled but you will feel much better.
we considered this but as you say they would be spoilt after a day or two
Hi, what's the next plan? How about Kerala ?😍💚 You must love it💛 and Don't miss it.❤
Yes will be heading to Kerala soon in the series 😉
I hope you visited the Burger Factory in Goa. It has lip smacking food.
Thanks for the tip, we will check it out next time! 😎👍
Portuguese were the first people who arrived in india and stablishd there post in Goa. Columbus was also looking for india but he landed on america. Vasco da gama was the first man arrive in Goa in 1400.
Interesting History for sure 👍🏻
Vasco da Gama arrived in 1498 at Calicut, kerala. Then he moved into goa.